I have been looking ways of ways of expanding the abstract calligraphy side of my work and came across an exhibition catalogue of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work, so thought I’d try using oil pastel resist with […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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PENBBS Swatch Tests – Part 01
I’ve been aware of this Chinese brand for a while now, but it’s hasn’t been easy getting hold of samples to swatch test. Certainly, I’ve been onto AliExpress and had a look at the volume […]
A story with no words
Just now and again it’s fun to do something just a little bit ‘off the wall’. I recently got hold of some concertina sketch books and decided to create a story using Quink and bleach… only […]
Five new Herbins
Anja from papierundstift.de has very kindly sent me the 5 new Herbin colours, not available in UK as yet. Please note that the ‘J’ is no longer there! It’s HERBIN. And what is immediately comforting […]
Beaufort Inks Swatch tests
Beaufort Inks describe themselves as manufacturers and distributors of high end products for discerning pen enthusiasts and pen makers. One of those high end products is a range of 6 fountain pen ink colours that United […]
Seduced by the Kaweco Steel Sport fountain pen
When United Inkdom asked me to do a pen review, in all honesty, I wasn’t too sure about it as my knowledge of fountain pens is sketchy at best. However, when they mentioned that it […]
Inktober 2017. Are fountain pen inks an art medium? Days 9-31.
I do keep asking this question, but no one can give me a definitive answer. So, continuing with the ‘Countdown’ idea for my Inktober 2017, here 23 more examples of fountain pen ink illustration. If you haven’t […]
Krishna Sheening Inks – Swatch Tests
Krishna Inks very kindly sent me two of their new sheening inks. Sakthy, which is a vermilion red and Moonview which is a very dark blue. When swatch tested on heavy duty watercolour paper the […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2017
Following on from last year’s runaway success and Christmas 2017 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Phil Davies has very kindly sent me a batch to test. There […]
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